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Gold is a girl's favorite color, right? From accent furniture to jewelry, gold has made a major comeback in recent years, and there's no better way than a fresh manicure to show our love for the warm color. Get out your tools, and give these gold nail designs a try.

The holiday season is the prettiest time of year, in our opinion. Twinkling lights are strung from houses, a blanket of fresh white snow coats the ground, and invites to parties flood our inboxes. And of course, no holiday look is complete without a fresh and festive manicure. Check out these 23 metallic nail polish looks for the holiday season.

There's a slew of decisions to be made when preparing for a homecoming dance: which dress to wear, who to go with, what makeup to try. It's a big night, and you want to look your best. To help, we've rounded up 22 homecoming hairstyles that are fit for a queen. Sit back, relax, and read on—there's a hairstyle for every girl.

Months of hard work go into planning the perfect wedding day, and although there are many important decisions to be made, how the bride does her hair and makeup is critical in our opinion. Whether you decide to seek out a professional, do it yourself, or call on your bridesmaids to do the honor—that's what they're there for, right?—these wedding hairstyles for short hair are sure to wow.

Half the fun of attending a live concert is picking out what to wear, right? You want to stand out in a sea of fans but still be comfortable enough to dance your butt off all night long. Need a bit of inspiration? Check out these 15 ideas for what to wear to a concert. Rock on!

Long, luscious braids on the New York Fashion Week runways give us hair envy, but we're seriously dying to chop our hair. Lucky for us, braids look great at every length. We've pulled together 11 of our favorite braids for short hair. So go ahead, make the cut, and then add these braided hairstyles to your great big book of beauty ideas.

Moving to a new city typically means starting fresh in the social department, and you basically have to learn how to meet men all over again. Fret not: Whether you're looking for a nice beau for some weekend fun or to settle down with as a serious partner for life, give these pickup tricks a try, and you'll be cuddling up with a cutie in no time.

The holidays are filled with festivities, which means ample opportunity to deck your digits with jolly Christmas nail art. We've rounded up our favorite nail designs from across the interwebs to get you through the season. From simple glitter designs to intricate art, we've found a Christmas mani for every girl.

Dating is a sport, and like any sport it takes practice. There are strikes, fouls, winners and losers, but the more you play, the better you become. We talked to love gurus about the most common dating mistakes and got some advice on how to fix them. Read up on these 9 dating mistakes before slipping into that sexy LBD.

Celebrities are great sources of inspiration when looking for new hair, outfit, and makeup ideas. Whether they're glammed up for the red carpet or rocking an everyday look on the streets, they almost always look flawless. Who needs a makeup artist when you've got free blogger tutorials? From subtle similarities to full-on transformations, give these celebrity makeup looks a try.